Aconitum falconeri Stapf.
Family _ Ranunculaceae.
Habitat _ The sub-alpine and alpine
zones of the Garhwal Himalayas.
Ayurvedic _ Vatsanaabha (related
sp.).
Folk _ Bikh, Bis, Meethaa Telia.
Action _ Sedative, carminative,
anti-inflammatory (used for the
treatment of nervous system,
digestive system; rheumatism,
fever). The root alkaloids contain bishatisine,
bishaconitine, falconitine and
mithaconitine. Treatment with cow’s
milk reduces cardiotoxic effect of the
root